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Amazon is cutting “just over” 180 jobs in its games division and making some changes to its games initiatives, according to a memo sent to employees by VP of Amazon Games Christoph Hartmann. The changes include shutting down its Crown channel that streams on Twitch, closing its Game Growth effort that helps game makers market their products, and “refocusing” efforts around its free games offered through Prime Gaming.
“We are proud of the work the teams have been doing, pushing into new areas with weekly content on Crown Channel, and finding...
